Latest Telecoms News from Rwanda
MTN Rwanda Aims for 2 Million Subscribers by Year-End
MTN Rwanda has set itself a target of reaching 2 million subscribers by the end of this year. The operator currently has around 1.4 million customers....
Wi-Fi Network Deployed in Rwanda's Capital City
A wide-scale Wi-Fi network is being deployed in Kigali, Rwanda - based on network equipment supplied by Wavion. ...
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Millicom Commits to Year-End Launch for Rwandan Network
Millicom has committed to launch its Tigo branded mobile phone network in Rwanda by the end of this year. The company was granted a license by the regulator last November. ...
Rwandan Government to Sell MTN Stake
The Rwandan government is planning to sell its 10% stake in local mobile network MTN, as part of a program of disposals....
Rwandatel Misses Subscriber Growth Target
Rwandan mobile operator, Rwandatel says that it missed its subscriber target for the first half of this year by 30%, but said that its market share had risen by 15%....
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MTN Group Shuffles African Management
South Africa's MTN Group has shuffled its key management in its African subsidiaries. MTN Group President and CEO, Mr Phuthuma Nhleko, says these appointments will go a long way towards helping MTN to achieve its vision of being the leading telecoms player in emerging markets....
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Comium Wins WiMAX License in Rwanda
Comium Group Holding says that its subsidiary, Comium Data has been selected by Rwanda's Utilities Regulatory Agency (RURA) as the winner of a new WiMAX operators license....
Rwandan senate approves $60 million communication project
The Rwanda senate on Thursday evening approved a $60 million regional communication infrastructure project....
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Rwandan Operator Signs up 120,000 Customers in Three Weeks
Rwandan mobile operator, Rwandatel says that it signed up 120,000 new subscribers in the three weeks since it switched on its 3G and GSM network....
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Rwanda mobile operator launches GSM, 3G network
Rwanda's oldest telecommunication operator, Rwandatel, Friday launched the GSM and 3G network for its mobile telephone, replacing its CDMA platform, as it prepares for a cut-throat competition with MTN Rwanda, its main challenger....
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